Winter Activities

When the snow starts falling, we don’t retreat indoors! We stay outside for the wonderful array of Telluride winter activities. Our Colorado location is an amazing winter wonderland and playground for winter sports enthusiasts. With the world-class Telluride Ski Resort and traditional winter activities like Nordic skiing and snowmobiling, you won’t want to miss our winters. We also have some more eclectic winter activities like horseback riding in the snow, dog sledding, and even biking in the snow with the use of fat tire bikes.

In Telluride, you can enjoy the beautiful outdoors year-round and stay active in every season.

You can read more about these different winter activities to find ones you’ll want to participate in after you’ve found your dream home in Telluride!

Telluride Ski Resort is located in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado with the highest concentration of 13,000 and 14,000 foot peaks in North America. The Telluride Ski Resort is rated the # 1 ski resort in North America by Condé Nast for the 3rd year in a row. Ranked...

Telluride and the surrounding regions in Colorado draw visitors from around the world for the amazing ice climbing opportunities. Ice climbing has grown in popularity over the past few years and the industry has matured in the safety gear for this wintertime activity....

Telluride is a world renowned destination for Mountain biking and now with the increased availability and popularity of Fat Bikes you can enjoy year-round bike riding in Telluride with big tire bike rides. From easy beginner rides on the Telluride Valley Floor to more...

Heli-skiing combines the fun of riding the off-trail powder with skipping past the line for the gondola with your own helicopter ride back up to the top. Heli-skiing is quite popular in Switzerland with an estimated 15,000 flights each year to 42 landing sites and has...

Thanks to the efforts of the Telluride Nordic Association, plenty of Nordic skiing trails are found within Telluride and the immediate surrounding area. You can appreciate the well groomed trails in Telluride Town Park, the Valley Floor, the golf course in Mountain...

Want to see Telluride’s backcountry trails along the San Juan and Uncompahgre National Forests in a new way? Try dog sledding in Telluride! This fun adventure has been wowing visitors since 1993, when Wintermoon Sled Dog Adventures opened. With its team of Alaskan...

Though classes and workshops are offered year-round at Ah Haa, it can be a great activity during the winter if you want to escape from the snow and indulge your creative side. This community center for the arts offers educational courses in many mediums, covering...

The Telluride gondola runs for two seasons: Summer (May to October) and winter (November to April). Anyone can ride the gondola and it’s always free. The gondola isn’t just used by skiers and snowboarders wanting access to Mountain Village, the gondola is also used by...

For a family-friendly snow activity, we recommend heading over to Firecracker Hill, on the south side of Telluride Town Park for sledding.
You can bring your own sled, rent one from the Nordic Center, or purchase one at the local Ace Hardware store. Please observe the...

Whether you’re looking for a romantic evening out or a fun nighttime adventure for the whole family, there’s nothing like a winter sleigh ride through Telluride!
Ride with Roudy offers sleigh rides during the winter months and they sell out fast, especially around the...